Dental Services

Most kids lose their baby teeth, also called primary teeth, in a distinct sequence at set intervals.  Children’s baby teeth come out naturally starting around age six, becoming progressively looser as they fall out (sometimes with a little extra wiggling because the Tooth Fairy is expected to visit).  Sometimes baby tooth loss doesn’t happen in… (Read More)

You love your teeth. You brush them twice a day, floss once a day, and see your dentist regularly. Right? We love your teeth, too! There’s so much to know about caring for your oral health that dentistry has quite a few categories of specialties and different kinds of dentists. The primary dentist in your… (Read More)

Six Month Smiles® is a short-term orthodontic treatment that adds some updated twists to traditional braces, with average treatment times of only six months! No one loves the way metal wires and brackets look, and for teens and adults who are concerned about the appearance of their smile during orthodontic treatment, the clear brackets and… (Read More)

Sore jaw? Restless nights? Play sports? If any of these apply to you, you might be surprised to hear that you could use a mouthguard!  Functions of Mouthguards Mouthguards are solid pieces of plastic that keep your teeth and jaw in a specific resting position. The basic function of a mouthguard is protection. Mouthguards help… (Read More)

At Family Dentistry of Bellevue, we know that Bellevue parents work hard to prioritize their child’s health and happiness, you can count on us to do the same! The smiles of your children are a contagious expression of delight, and our role as their oral healthcare provider is to protect those precious pearly whites.  That’s… (Read More)

We’re not talking about a movie villain here;  we’re talking about a hard, yellowish substance that can form on your child’s teeth called tartar, also known as calculus (and no, not the kind with math equations!). But if you want a formula, here’s one to remember: Plaque + Time = Tartar. What Is Tartar and… (Read More)

The root word “ortho” means “straight or upright.” Orthodontics,  you guessed it, helps make your teeth straight. But oh, how it can do so much more!  A lovely smile with straight teeth and an even bite is equal parts functional and beautiful and thanks to scientific progress, all that can be yours. Orthodontics is an… (Read More)

The first known dental crowns were made as far back as 200 A.D. when Etruscans used gold to create crowns and bridges. Can you imagine what the process must have been like without the technology we have now? If you’d rather not, we can’t blame you! Thanks to digital X-rays and impressions, dentists today can… (Read More)

Don’t Be Afraid of the Dentist! Family Dentistry of Bellevue knows that some folks avoid the dentist’s chair like the plague. According to studies at the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington, as many as 8% of Americans are too afraid to go to the dentist, and 20% are too anxious to… (Read More)

Dr. Mack & Dr. Wachter, your trusted Bellevue dentists at Family Dentistry of Bellevue, are passionate about finding ways to improve the patient experience and achieve lasting results when it comes to the health and appearance of your smile. This requires continuous learning and investing in the types of advanced technologies that will stand the test… (Read More)